the VG board football thread

I don't disagree that there are issues, but I just don't think they are issues that stop us from making the playoffs or making a run in them. And, I know they aren't issues worth sapping all the joy out of football season for. I mean, it's a gambling defense that is swinging and missing at this point. It's possible that they get hot and start making those plays in the playoffs and then all bets are off because nobody will stop this offense if/when Payton is calling the plays and Brees is on.

And, as far as the offense goes, the only real issue is crappy blocking in the run game and our receivers inexplicably batting ball in the air for interceptions. I mean, they only scored under 30 points twice this season. And, some of the run blocking trouble can be solved by getting Kreutz out of their and Streif returning.

As far as the defense, you are right, we aren't getting there with the blitz and that's because our line backers just aren't good at it. Maybe the solution is to have a less aggressive game plan. I'm not saying never blitz, just blitz less often.

And, as far as the three game road trip, I know these guys aren't flying commercial coach, but business travel is just tiring no matter how you do it. Just the process of getting all your stuff together and moving it from place to place is tiring to some extent and, losing that one day of preparation doesn't help either. Plus, the fact is that of the 100 or so teams that have had 3 game road trips, only 9% have won them all. So, for whatever reason, it turns out it is a difficult thing to do.